Description:

This bottle with a lid is a similar shape to an ancient bronze vessel called a fang hu (a square hu). It has rings attached to its handles like some ancient bronzes, including hu. Although the glass is clear, the inside has been etched, making it opaque.

Glass
Height without lid: 11.0 cm, height with lid: 14.6 cm, width: 7.4 cm, depth: 3.7 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃壶 中国，清朝，约 1800-1900 这有盖玻璃壶仿照古代青铜方壶的造型，其环耳也是青铜器常见的形制。虽然它由透明玻璃所造，但工匠将内壁研磨，使其颜色白花花的。 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4622